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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.83, 5,824.81 and 1,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.83, 5,824.81 and 1,803.54 is: 2,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.83 : 5,824.81 = 1,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.83/5,824.81 = 1,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.83x = 5,824.81 × 1,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.83x = 10,505,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,277.83/3,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.18

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